Full-Time

IT Strategic Sourcing Manager

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Lowe's

Lowe's

10,001+ employees

Industrial & Manufacturing
Consumer Goods

Senior

Huntersville, NC, USA

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Required Skills
Sales
Data Analysis
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree Business, Engineering, Science, or related field and 5-7 Years 7 Years Procurement, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance or similar work with an emphasis on sourcing, negotiations, and contracting
  • 1 Year Cross functional team leadership
  • Knowledge and experience with E-Sourcing tools and processes
  • Project management skills
  • Contracting and vendor management experience
  • Negotiation experience
  • Excellent PowerPoint and presentation skills
Responsibilities
  • Executes complex sourcing projects leveraging project management and sourcing tools by developing RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, etc. as needed
  • Develops of comprehensive bid packages for RFx events utilizing analytics to develop insights in vendor bids
  • Leads cross functional group to drive information gathering from the business, scope development, and contract negotiation critical to completion of the project
  • Develops and executes comprehensive negotiations plan, and conducts direct negotiations with suppliers to maximize the value of deals for Lowe’s
  • Manages, initiates and facilitates communication of project updates to business customers and support stakeholders
  • Executes supplier non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and Master Service Agreements (MSAs) as needed
  • Builds and maintains customer relationships typically at the Director level within their subcategory and serves as an escalation for contract and performance issues
  • Develops and negotiates Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Evaluates previous SOWs, KPIs and operational issues to develop improved SOWs with Category Manager input
  • Develops supplier scorecards for RFx results to drive decision making
  • Supports baseline development for RFx events
  • Presents information and materials to stakeholders, evaluating pros/cons of suppliers across multiple award scenarios to influce and drive decision making
  • Manages finance and legal partnership at the project level
  • Leads vendor workshops
Desired Qualifications
  • Master's Degree Business, Engineering, Science, or related field MBA, JD, MS, ME
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite
  • Project Management
  • Building RFP, SOW, and Contracting
  • Direct Negotiations
  • Vendor Management

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$136.1M

Headquarters

Mooresville, North Carolina

Founded

1946

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing trend of smart home technology integration benefits Lowe's product offerings.
  • DIY home improvement projects popularity presents expansion opportunities for Lowe's.
  • Sustainability trend allows Lowe's to expand eco-friendly product range.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Home Depot's same-day delivery service.
  • Rising raw material costs, especially lumber, affect Lowe's profit margins.
  • Ongoing labor shortage challenges Lowe's staffing despite hiring efforts.

What makes Lowe's unique

  • Lowe's launched the Aging in Place Program in November 2021.
  • Lowe's offers one-hour delivery with Instacart in select markets.
  • Lowe's introduced the MVPs Pro Rewards and Partnership Program.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Performance Bonus